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When even world leaders and the Easter Bunny are on to the smoke and mirrors routine - and become active participants in it, you know we're in trouble. Deep trouble.
The 'Open Secret' About Kamala Harris That Is Fueling the Anybody-But-Kamala Chatter on Capitol Hill
In short, Democrats are confirming in their own way that they know much of what their conservative critics said about Kamala Harris' "skills" all along is true, just like much of what has been said about Joe Biden's incoherency and acuity since before he was sworn in was true.
UPDATED: RNC Platform Committee Adopts Slimmed-Down Party Platform, Eliminates Two Major Points
The absence or inclusion of language about abortion (or any other issue, for that matter) doesn't restrict individual candidates or elected officials' position or actions on the issue, but the absence of the ban language takes away one issue Democrats can use to scare swing voters - and there's some polling to suggest that Dem scaremongering in 2022 was a big factor in the predicted "red wave" not materializing.
Today on Capitol Hill...
The pace picks up a smidge on the Hill Tuesday, with multiple hearings/meetings. Here's a sampling:
White House What's Up
Aside from his Daily Briefing, President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks on the 75th Anniversary of NATO. No doubt, they'll be an inspiring melange of resolve and clarity.
Full Court Press...
Closing arguments continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in the Southern District of New York.
Also, trial starts today in New Mexico for Alec Baldwin regarding the "Rust" shooting.
I learned a while back that, in politics, certitude will burn you. There are far too many variables to accurately predict just exactly how things will shake out in any political situation. With that said, it seems to me that the bell has tolled for Old Joe's candidacy and, likely, his presidency, and there only remains a question of when — not if — the SS Biden slips beneath the water with one final burble. It's fascinating — and, in some respects, darkly humorous — to watch while simultaneously sad and disconcerting. I do wonder if, in the back of Joe's addled mind, he ever ponders how things might have gone had he simply continued enjoying his retirement. He had some dough, some nice digs, and his collection of classified memorabilia tucked away in the garage next to his Corvette. He'd have been set. Now, you have to wonder at what his legacy will be. From where I sit, it isn't a pretty one.
I enjoy a good nerd joke...